The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-01-13
THE SENATE AND HOUSE.
What Is Being Done in Both Of
tie National Congress.

THE SENATE n HOUSE
h IS Being Done In Roth Branches Of
the National Congress.
SENATE, Jan. 5.-Senator Mitchell (Pa.)
from the committee on pensions, reported
q bill granting a pension OF $4,000 n year
to the widow of John A. Logan, and asked
for its immediate consideration, but under
the objection Of Coke the bill went over.
Senator Mcpherson offered a resolution
calling on the secretary Of the treasury for
n $ atement of indebtedness of the Pacific
railroad companies tn the government on
Jan. ]. 1887, with the details Of all pay
ments made on account Of the same; also
as TO the sums due or to become due (prin-
cipal and interest) under the existing law,
severally. and what difference will result
to the treasury if the pending senate fund.-
ing bill should become a law. Tn matter
went over. Senator Cullom presented a
memorial OF the Pittsburg chamber OF
commerce in favor OF the passage of the
Interstate bill; also one of the
proceedings OF the railroad convention On
the same subject.
HOUSE, Jan. Reconsideration was given
to the indian appropriation bill. The bill
gave rise to no opposition in any OF it's
ltdtuItS anu, III ht ahiiSchs
it was passed without discussion or divi-
sion. 1t ~appropriates So. 800, 900. The
military academy appropriation bill WAS
taken up and passed. The speaker laid
before the house the following communica-
ton. dated Washington, December 81,
1886:
Il hereby respectfully resign my office as
re preventative i'll the Forty-ninth congress
from the Fifth congressional district of
North Carolina. to take effect from date.
Respectfully yours. JAMES w. REED"
The communication was laid upon the
table.
SENATE, Jan. 6.-The senate then took
up the resolution offered yesterday by
Mcpherson, calling on the secretary OF the
treasury for a statement OF Indebtedness
Of Pacific Railroad companies TO the gov
eminent, and as to the effect of the funding
bill thereon. Agreed to. The senate on
motion OF Senator Mitchell (Pa.), took up
and passed the bill to give q pension OF
$4,000 a year to Mary s. Logan. widow of
General Logan, aR naior-gcneral OF volun-
teers, Senator Mitchell stating that the bill
proposed to do precisely what was lone
Tor the widows OF Generals Huncock and
Thomas Senator Vest thereupon intro
1uced his bill increasing thep"nsion of Mrs.
Blair from $50 II month to s.. o n year.
and, at his request. the bill was imme-
diatelv considered and passed. The inter
state commerce hill was then considered
until adjournment.
House, Jan. G.-Mr. Henderson, OF Iowa,
introduced n bill authorizing the construc-
ton of a bridge across the Mississippi river
at Dubuque, Ia. Referred. The house
went into committee of the whole,
Springer, OF Illinois. IN the chair, on the
pension appropriation hill, which appro-
pirates SIG. 500, being only 50. 900
below the estimates, the reduction being
in the item for the rent of offices for pen
sion agencies. Without amendment or dis
cussiOn the bill was read, reported to the
house and passed. House then went into
committee of the whole on the naval reor-
ganization bill, and without final action
adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. THE senate proceeded
to business on the calendar and passed the
following bills: To settle and adjust the
claims Of any state Tor expenses incurred
by it in defense of the United States; for
the relief of job M~cNaushton, of Ohio, an
ex-licUtcnant in the volunteer service; n
bill appropriating $500, Doc for the widow
and daughter OF Erskina :. Ain (fOrmer
master-armOrer ut the Springfield armory),
the inventor OF tine Springfield breech- load
ing rifle mUskrt, in compensation for the
use of the invention by the government.
Senator Henderson reported back the
house bill providing for a school of instruc-
ton for cavalry and light artillery at Fort
Riley, Kansas; and for the completion and
constitution Of quarters for the army at
certain posts. The bill was amended by
appropriating $50, 900 for Font D.. A. Rus
sell and 500, 600 Cor Fort Robinson, Neb.,
and the bill was passed.
HOUSE, Jan. 7.-GE motion of Mr.. Per-
kins (kas) the senate ball was passed.
amending the act providing for the sale of
the Sac and Fox and the Iowa Indian res
ervatiOns in Nebraska and Kansas. The
amendment provides for the allotment OF
lands in severalty to minors and orphans.
At the evening session the house passed
forty two pension bills including one grant
ing $50 a month to General Durbia Ward.
Adjourned.